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Hi Tom, these were a special custom run in 2006 for Japan under the name 'Beach series'. I am afraid I don't know how many were made but my post above (on Tuesday, with the three colour schemes picture) states it was "a limited run" based on a TalkBass article. They appear occasionally for sale in Australia, infrequently in the US and virtually never in Europe.

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Next day UPS delivery (within UK) included in the price. £25 extra to mainland Europe

Last cut. £800 posted in the UK (48 hour economy delivery), to include GruvGear bag and with the bass wearing either La Bella flats (760FL; as seen in the pics above) or D'Addario black nylon flats.

Indeed. Wonderful bass for which the original was designed for Garry Tallent of Bruce Springsteen's band - who is no slouch as a bassist!

Following a request for a clearer depiction of the colour, this pic was taken today in daylight

Or very near offer

Bit more info from googling: "In 2006 a limited number of custom finish instruments were produced, intended for the Japanese market: Coral Pink, Canary Yellow, and Coral Blue (though often referred to as Caribbean blue). These were not widely distributed to US dealers, though odd examples did appear online"

I think Gibson always use nitro. It is (remarkably, given its 14 years old) free of dings. The paint is quite thick which may explain, together with it looking as if the bass had rarely if ever left its case, why its in such great condition Edit: I just found another for sale thread from the US a few years back that describes it as a "faded nitrocellulose finish".

Some pics to save you clicking on the link

Well, I looked for one of these for years and one popped up in February in France (I have only ever seen one other in the UK) so I snaffled it. Its a fabulous bass in near-mint condition but I have to recoup the cost of a custom shop bass that just arrived and - in truth - I don't need a short scale back-up to my fabulous '71 Mustang (nothing touches it, in my opinion). So I would like to recoup my outlay of £1100 . Bear in mind, these are super-rare and its in amazing, next-to-unplayed-looking condition bar the typical swirls on the black pickguard (a new SG bass in standard cherry is £1,199). Delivery only in these strange times. PS, comes with fitted Gibson hard case which has a few scratches and dents. * Fundraiser so no trades, thanks * Background and pics here:

About time I added up to date pics (taken today) including the GruvGear bag

Price cut to £95 posted, basically half new price

OK, back up FS as the courier system still seems to be functioning effectively and peeps still seem to be happy distance buying/selling. I will drop price by £30 if I get to keep the black nylon flats and spare tort scratchplate, which would make prices: Bass + never-left-house Gruvgear Edge semi-rigid case + two sets of strings (fitted La Bella light flatwound, Ernie Ball [?] nickel rounds) = £845 delivered to UK, £870 delivered to mainland Europe OVNO

Despite my preference for short scale, this is catching my eye 🤔

Phwoarrr. P bass equivalent of Betsey